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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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